Customers there will have a similar choice of products as our customers in Kansas City: Gigabit Internet or Gigabit Internet plus our Google Fiber TV service with nearly 200 HD TV channels. We’re still working out pricing details, but we expect them to be roughly similar to Kansas City. Also, as in Kansas City, we’re going to offer customers a free Internet connection at 5 mbps for 7 years, provided they pay a one-time construction fee. We’re also planning to connect many public institutions as we build in Austin— schools, hospitals, community centers, etc. — at a gigabit for no charge.

Basic Internet connectivity with Google Fiber in Kansas City is free (albeit a $300 setup fee), while gigabit Internet starts at $70 per month. Google Fiber gigabit Internet plus TV service costs $120 per month. The latter two options waive the construction fees but come with two-year contracts.